The Complete EDM Production Course – Produce, Mix & Master

Module 1: Introduction to EDM Production

⏳ 20 minutes

• Overview of EDM styles (progressive house, future bass, trance) and workflow best practices

• Setting up your DAW project: templates, tempo, key, and plugin organization

Module 2: Creating Drum Patterns & Groove

⏳ 1 hour

• Programming kicks, claps, hi-hats, and percussion to establish the track’s foundation

• Layering samples and using groove templates to humanize and swing your beats

Module 3: Bass Sound Design & Sidechain Techniques

⏳ 1 hour

• Crafting sub and mid-range bass patches with synths like Serum or Sylenth1

• Implementing sidechain compression and ducking to create pumping, dance-floor energy

Module 4: Melody, Harmony & Lead Synthesis

⏳ 45 minutes

• Writing chord progressions and arpeggios that fit your genre’s vibe

• Designing lead and pluck sounds, using modulation (LFOs, envelopes) for expressiveness

Module 5: Arrangement & Track Structure

⏳ 45 minutes

• Structuring intro, verse, build-up, drop, and outro sections for maximum impact

• Crafting smooth transitions with risers, FX sweeps, and drop-preparation techniques

Module 6: Mixing & Effects Processing

⏳ 1 hour

• Applying EQ, compression, reverb, and delay to glue elements together

• Using bus processing, parallel compression, and saturation for clarity and punch

Module 7: Automation, FX Racks & Creative Techniques

⏳ 30 minutes

• Automating filter cutoffs, volumes, and effects parameters for movement

• Building custom FX racks (stutter, glitch, tape-stop) to add interest and variation

Module 8: Finalizing, Mastering Prep & Exporting

⏳ 30 minutes

• Preparing stems and group mixes for mastering or self-mastering in your DAW

• Export settings, loudness standards, and delivering your track for release

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